title: [Oral medicine 6. Ulcerations of the oral mucosa].
abstract: An ulcer can be defined as a superficial defect of the skin or the mucosa, caused by tissue degeneration, and having little tendency to heal. With a careful review of the medical history and the findings of inspection of the oral cavity, including palpation of the ulcer, the dentist will in many cases be able to determine the diagnosis and also the treatment. There are, however, also ulcerations which require referral to a specialist, most often the oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Mondziekten, kaak-en aangezichtschirurgie van het VU medisch centrum (VUmc) en het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Baart
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van der Waal
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013515:Surgery, Oral